Sleep Article Archive

• Today’s Multitasking TeensToday’s teens spend seven-plus hours a day involved with some type of technology or media—including time when they’re studying or doing homework. A researcher specializing in teens and media offers tips for parents to help kids disconnect and focus.
• Adolescent Sleep and the Effect of Sleep DeprivationIs your teen slow to rise each morning and perpetually exhausted? It turns out there are biological reasons why. Follow these tips from national sleep study experts to help your child get the necessary rest.
• 3 Keys to School SuccessGet your children charged up and ready to learn with these tips.
• Middle Schoolers Need More Sleep To Do Better in SchoolThe older kids get, the later parents let them stay up.
• Adolescents Need More, Not Less, Sleep During Teen YearsTeens need at least nine hours of sleep each night. Ideally, they should sleep from about 11 p.m. to 8 a.m.
• Encourage Your Teen to Get Nine Hours of Sleep a NightDid you know your teen may actually need more sleep now than she did a year or two ago?
• Help Your Teenager Get Sleep Needed For School SuccessTeens who are tired can’t do their best in school. And research shows that many teens are tired every day.
• Make Sure Your Teen Is Getting Enough SleepThe last thing your teen probably wants right now is a regular bedtime. But it may be the best thing for him.
• Sleep, Nutritious Food Are Essential for Teens in MayA big test tomorrow. A prom on the weekend. A major project due Tuesday. That’s a typical schedule for an overloaded teen during the frantic month of May.
• Healthy Sleep for KidsTips to improve your child's sleep habits.